Phoenix now ranked the 5th largest city in the United States.Phoenix is a city located in a valley bordered by small mountains. The city is setup as a grid and is easy to find your way around. With many upscale areas, historical features, and nightlife to satisfy most unique tastes, Phoenix offers year round conditions for any type of life style. Phoenix border cities are Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa and Tempe to the East; Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Hills and New River to the North; Sun City, Surprise, Peoria, Glendale, Litchfield Park to the West; and Avondale, Tolleson, Laveen and Ahwatukee to the South.